form of energy
concept in physical sciences
dark energy
repulsive property with constant energy density theorized to make up most of the universe’s energy content to account for its observed expansion
rotational energy
kinetic energy of rotating body with moment of inertia and angular velocity
interaction energy
Contribution to the total energy caused by interactions between entities present in the system
nuclear power
power generated from nuclear reactions
electric potential energy
potential energy that results from conservative Coulomb forces
elastic energy
forms of energy
kinetic energy
energy of a moving physical body
potential energy
energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects or stresses within itself, rather than its velocity
sustainable energy
energy usage that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations
magnetic energy
energy carried by a magnetic field
solar energy
radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of technologies
sound energy
volume integral of the sound energy density
gravitational energy
type of potential energy
tension energy
type of energy
thermal energy
internal energy present in a system due to its temperature
surface energy
quantifies the disruption of intermolecular bonds that occurs when a surface is created
electromagnetic radiant energy
energy propagated by electromagnetic waves
internal energy
energy contained in a system, excluding energy due to its position as a body in external force fields or its overall motion
electrical energy
energy newly derived from electric potential energy
binding energy
forms of energy
chemical energy
potential of a chemical substance to undergo a transformation through a chemical reaction to transform other chemical substances
radiant energy
energy carried by waves or particles
mechanical energy
potential and kinetic energy associated with the position and movement of a physical object
electromagnetic energy
energy of the electromagnetic field